DeviceProximityEvent

The DeviceProximityEvent interface provides information about the distance of a nearby physical object using the proximity sensor of a device.

Properties

DeviceProximityEvent.max Read only

The maximum sensing distance the sensor is able to report, in centimeters.

DeviceProximityEvent.min Read only

The minimum sensing distance the sensor is able to report, in centimeters. Ususally zero.

DeviceProximityEvent.value Read only

The current device proximity, in centimeters.

Examples

window.addEventListener('deviceproximity', function(event) {
  console.log("value: " + event.value, "max: " + event.max, "min: " + event.min);
});

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Proximity Events The definition of 'Proximity Events' in that specification.	Working Draft	Initial specification

Browser compatibility

See also

• deviceproximity
• UserProximityEvent
• Proximity API